{"id":2153,"date":"2006-04-13T20:21:36","date_gmt":"2006-04-13T20:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=2153"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=2153","title":{"rendered":"Will a ‘Thief’ Steal This Trophy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stakes
One mile and one-eighth
Fast Dirt\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>$70,000
Fillies and Mares, 4 years old and up<\/SPAN><\/A><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/A><\/P>

The La Credit Stakes enticed eight fillies and mares to ship into Louisiana<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> for the fourth running of the LA CREDIT CHALLENGE. Last year was the first trip at this distance and it was won by CUPID\u2019S DEAD in 1:48 1\/5. <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

As for the former sim star<\/I> LA CREDIT (Woodman x Habitat<\/I>)- She is a nine year old mare that won just shy of $400,000 in thirty-vive starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>4 of her twelve wins were in stakes events.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As a broodmare- she has produced three offspring.<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

The field for the 2006 event consist of a good but not a stellar group of runners-<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

PP1<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>

MOON OF <\/SPAN><\/B><\/A>CAIRO<\/SPAN><\/B><\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> <\/SPAN><\/B><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>

Owner-<\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/SPAN> zipchippy<\/o:p><\/I><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>

Jockey-O Euler<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>

Odds 5\/1<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

Deputy Minister x Polar Falcon<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/SPAN>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

This five year old mare is in a thirty four week drought since her last win, The level of competition in this event is less than some of her most recent outings, but she may still need a big performance to step into the winner\u2019s circle in this event.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I would expect her to be running middle of the pack down the backstretch.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

PP2<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

DOOTSIN ON DEMAND<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Owner-gcutty<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Jockey-I Szott<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Odds 16\/1<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

Awesome Again x Black Tie Affair(IRE)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

Even an easy four length win in her last outing does not impress the odds makers enough to keep her out of the longshot role.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The front runner will be pressing the early lead, but she should have some company early on.<\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

PP3<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

A THIEF IN VERMONT<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Owner-ipicked4to<\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Jockey-S Hardinger<\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Odds 3\/1<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

Cat Thief x Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> Slew<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

Ships in from a series of restricted allowance events and inherits the favorite spotlight.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Ran flat in her last outing, but ownership felt that the distance (7.5f) worked against her.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>They are expecting a slower and less tiring pace in this trip.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I would expect her to be close to the front during the early stages.<\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

PP4<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

BERRY<\/SPAN><\/B><\/st1:place><\/st1:State> BASKET<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Owner-hilltop<\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Jockey- D Hogin<\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Odds 9\/2<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

Unbridled\u2019s Song x Nijinsky II<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

Winner of seven out of seventeen starts- ownership is looking for ways to return her to her 2005 form.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She has been out of the money in her 2006 trips, and with only seventeen starts, wear and tear should not be a factor.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She has tested stakes level competition in most of her recent starts, and if runs her type of race, she could be a factor in this one.<\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

PP5<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

SPANISH SUNSET<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Owner-grayhorse<\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Jockey-F Oxon <\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Odds-6\/1<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

Rainbow Quest x El Gran Senor<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

Has forty-one starts taken it\u2019s toll on this five year old mare.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her performance in recent outings can be summed up within the term of \u201ctiring\u201d.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>One has to ponder if a drop in class may not be best for this former stakes winner.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

PP6<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

LUMPY GRAVY<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Owner-itsalock<\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Jockey-T Campy <\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Odds-7\/1<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

Gone West x A.P. Indy<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

I am not a fan of lumpy gravy.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Of course, I am referring to the type made from some grease, flour and milk.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Being from the south, cream gravy over biscuits on a Sunday morning is one of heaven\u2019s delights.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

As for this LUMPY GRAVY- her last three starts is no better than her namesake.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her stalking running style has failed her in recent starts, and a change in positioning may be needed.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

PP7<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

ANSWER BACK T<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Owner-graceful<\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Jockey-Ma Scott<\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Odds-5\/1<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

Almostashar x Time to Explode<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

One of a lesser known offspring of A.P. Indy, the best may be yet to come.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She comes in with only seven starts, and her performances are impressive when comparing her to this field.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her last outing was a test at this distance (9f), and she faded to tenth in the stretch.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Ownership is hoping that the finish was more based on the level of competition (grade III), then the distance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>I would expect her to be near the front with the likes of DOOTSIN DEMAND, A THIEF IN VERMONT and possibly LUMPY GRAVEY.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

PP8<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

CRYPTOBLONDE<\/SPAN><\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/B><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Owner-snowchief<\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Jockey-P Sullivan <\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN>

Odds-7\/2<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/SPAN><\/TR><\/TBODY><\/TABLE>

Cryptoclearance x Touch Gold<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/I><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

I will refrain from any blonde jokes (since BTB chief) is owner of this four year old filly.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Two races back, she captured the Maria\u2019s Projects Stakes <\/I>at this distance, and a repeat performance should put her in the post race photo session.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Being a stalker, she should benefit from the expect pressure at the front.<\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>

Summary:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A competitive field with many looking for the opportunity to bounce back to previous form. I found myself looking at the runners that I felt could bounce back to more recent performances.\u00a0 In my evaluation, I found the favorite (A THIEF IN VERMONT) needed to show me more before I could back her. My selections in the LA CREDIT stakes are:<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

CRYPTOBLONDE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>ANSWER BACK T\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>BERRY<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> BASKET<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

-deajai<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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